Unit 1: Industry and Immigration
What was one reason cities became divided according to ethnicity?
A. Transportation within the city was poor
B. Immigrants clustered in groups because they could identify with others of the same culture
C. Immigrants avoided living in multifamily housing in the city
D. Many rural Americans moved to the cities to find jobs
B. Immigrants clustered in groups because they could identify with others of the same culture
What would be the best word to describe public opinion of political machines and political "bosses" in the late 1800s?
A. careful
B. corrupt
C. educated
D. fair
B. corrupt
The muckraking journalists associated with the Progressive Era were known primarily for:
A. willingness to expose the corruption of U.S. society
B. articles supporting the economic benefits of laissez-faire economics
C. use of the media to advocate for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment
D. support the formation of U.S. military alliances with European countries
A. willingness to expose the corruption of U.S. society
What was a major result of Prohibition in the United States during the 1920s?
A. restriction on immigration
B. growth of communism
C. destruction of family values
D. increase in organized crime
D. increase in organized crime
The Dust Bowl occurred during which era?
A. Imperialism
B. Progressive Era
C. World Was I
D. The Great Depression
D. The Great Depression
Which of these factors did NOT contribute to the immense industrial boom in the early 1900s?
A. a wealth of natural resources
B. technological innovations
C. a growing urban population
D. government spending on infrastructure
D. government spending on infrastructure
Which statement best describes why immigrants often supported political machines?
A. they protected immigrants from corrupt governments
B. immigrants were concerned about government reform
C. they offered help and services to immigrants
D. they ignored immigrants
C. they offered help and services to immigrants
Theodore Roosevelt's "speak softly and carry a big stick" policy relied on the United States having a:
A. competitive economy
B. strong navy
C. system of alliances
D. tax on imports
B. strong navy
What contributed to the rebirth of the Ku Klux Klan during the 1920s?
A. influx of new immigrants from different parts of the world
B. integration of public schools in southern states
C. a desire to support new immigrants
D. Prohibition
A. influx of new immigrants from different parts of the world
What part of the United States was hardest hit by the dust storms in the 1930s?
A. The Sunbelt
B. Mountain and Basin Region
C. Great Plains
D. Pacific Coast
C. Great Plains
All these problems were experienced by cities in the late 19th century EXCEPT:
A. poor sanitation
B. limited transportation
C. increase in crime
D. decrease in immigration
D. decrease in immigration
What caused changes in the demographic patterns of Native Americans?
A. the transcontinental railroad
B. the destruction of buffalo herds
C. the forced migration to reservations
D. the promises in treaties that were not kept
C. the forced migration to reservations
All of the following were results of the Spanis-American War EXCEPT:
A. Cuba gained independence from Spain
B. Spain became a colony of the U.S.
C. The U.S. acquired the Philippines
D. U.S. became an imperial power
B. Spain became a colony of the U.S.
At its heart, the Scopes trial was a clash between:
A. biology and science
B. education and science
C. evolution and science
D. religion and science
D. religion and science
What was the reaction of President Herbert Hoover and Congress when the Great Depression first began?
A. they did nothing because they thought the economy would fix itself
B. they cut taxes and increased spending to increase the money supply
C. they offered help to workers who lost their jobs
D. they forced businesses to hire back workers who had lost their jobs
A. they did nothing because they thought the economy would fix itself
Which is these business practices was used by Andrew Carnegie in creating a monopoly?
A. working closely with banks
B. vertical integration
C. new agricultural techniques
D. working closely with labor unions
B. vertical integration
How did the Homestead Act contribute to westward expansion?
A. by establishing agricultural colleges
B. by granting farm plots to people willing to live on the land for 5 years
C. by granting white settlers ownership of Mexican American land
D. by encouraging more Chinese immigrants and prohibiting white settlers
B. by granting farm plots to people willing to live on the land for 5 years
All of the following stimulated U.S. Imperialism EXCEPT:
A. a desire to spread Socialistic ideals
B. a desire to increase military strength
C. a belief in cultural superiority
D. a thirst for new economic markets
A. a desire to spread socialist ideals
During WWI, civil liberties in America were
A. never denied to immigrants
B. protected for all except Germans
C. denied to many who were suspected of disloyalty
D. given to all Communists
C. denied to many who were suspected of disloyalty
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration was most helpful to _____________.
A. farmers in isolated rural areas
B. the unemployed, the aged, and the ill
C. politicians and business owners
D. mass-production industrial workers
B. the unemployed, the aged, and the ill
Which statement might be made by a supporter of Social Darwinism?
A. government should help the poor
B. people who acquire wealth and power should help the less fortunate
C. the poor are responsible for their living and working conditions
D. government should intervene to ensure a fair and competitive marketplace
C. the poor are responsible for their living and working conditions
What effect did the Populist Party have on the two major political parties in the late 1800s?
A. it helped them strengthen and fund their campaigns
B. it drew money away from the Republican Party, allowing the Democratic Party to become dominant
C. it pressured them to consider adopting progressive reforms
D. it threatened to replace them as the most prominent politcial party
C. it pressured them to consider adopting progressive reforms
How did the opening of the Panama Canal enhance the imperial power of the United States?
A. by increasing shipping costs
B. by creating an economic and military advantage
C. by improving relations with Latin Americans
D. by generating hydroelectricity for American military bases
B. by creating an economic and military advantage
What effect did Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare against Britain have on the balance of power in WWI?
A. Britain ignored the attacks
B. Russia, initially an ally of Germany, switched sides to support Britain
C. The U.S. entered the conflict, siding with the Allied Powers against Germany
D. Britain aligned with the Central Powers against Germany
C. The U.S. entered the conflict, siding with the Allied Powers against Germany
Why was the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation created?
A. to restore government loans to farmers
B. to protect people's retirement pensions
C. to protect workers' rights
D. to restore people's faith in banks
D. to restore people's faith in banks